Online Dating: Finding the Perfect Partner

Jon, 26 years old, Edinburgh. I’m a hard-working medical student from Aberdeen in Scotland. I go to the gym four times a week so I’m quite well-built. I do a lot of voluntary work and I’m training to be a doctor. Turn-ons I’m crazy about blonde-haired, blue-eyed women, I find them really attractive. I like women who are open-minded because I love travelling and trying new experiences. Turn-offs I really don’t like selfish people, with some people it’s all “me, me, me” and I can’t stand that. Another big turn-off for me is narrow-minded people, there are so many wonderful places to visit and people to meet in the world and I can’t wait to get started. Read Jon and Sally’s dating profiles below. Do you think they are compatible? Why? Why not? Sally, 25 years old, York. I’m a fun-loving advertising executive from York in northern England. My job is well-paid but quite stressful so I like to have a good time at the weekends. I also like to do sport and help out at the local children’s hospital once a month. Turn-ons I’m into dark-haired mysterious men, but the most important thing for me is that they are kind-hearted, adventurous and have a good sense of humour. I read a lot and like having a good debate so I’m looking for someone who is well- educated. Turn-offs The biggest turn-off for me is big-headed people, I can’t bear people who think they are better than other people. I also don’t like bad-tempered people, I’m an optimist and I always try to see things in a positive way.

Match the Definition 1. I’m a hard-working medical student.A. Someone who often gets angry. 2. I’m crazy about blonde-haired, blue- eyed women. B. Someone who is strong and has muscles. 3. I’m a fun-loving PhD student.C. Someone who works hard. 4. I’m looking for someone who is well- educated. D. Someone who is nice and generous. 5. I don’t like big-headed people. E. Someone who has blonde hair. Someone who has blue eyes. 6. My job is well-paid but stressful. F. Someone who likes to socialise and have a good time. 7. I also don’t like bad-tempered people. G. An arrogant person who thinks they are better than others. 8. I go to the gym four times a week so I’m quite well-built. H. Someone with brown or black hair. 9. The most important thing for me is that they are kind-hearted. I. Someone who is open to different opinions and activities. 10. I’m into dark-haired mysterious men. J. An intolerant person who doesn’t listen to other people’s opinions. 11. I like women who are open-minded because I love travelling. K. Something you earn a good salary for. 12. Another big turn-off for me is narrow-minded people. L. An intelligent person with a good education. C E F L G K A B D H I J

Form Put the compound adjectives in the correct box depending on the form: Group A: Adjective + noun + -ed 1.narrow-minded 2.____________________ 3.____________________ 4.____________________ 5.____________________ 6.____________________ 7.____________________ 8.____________________ Group B: Adjective/adverb + past participle 1.well-built 2.___________________ 3.___________________ Group C: Adjective/noun + …ing 1.____________________ 2.____________________ open-minded dark-haired kind-hearted bad-tempered big-headed blonde-haired blue-eyed well-paid well-educated fun-loving hard-working

Pronunciation Look at the phonemic script of the compound adjectives: In which adjective is the “-ed” pronounced as an extra syllable? Where is the stress on compound adjectives? Blue-eyed - | bluːˈaɪd | Well-educated - | welˈedʒʊkeɪtɪd | Blonde-haired - | blɒndˈheəd | Big-headed - | bɪɡˈhedɪd | Fun-loving |ˈfʌnˈlʌvɪŋ | Extra syllable

Apply the rules Answer these questions using the rules of compound adjectives you have just studied: 1.What do you call a crocodile that eats men? 2. What do you call someone who writes with their left hand? 3. What do you call a job with a bad salary? 4. What do you call a child who behaves well? 5. What do you call someone who looks good? A man-eating crocodile A left-handed person A badly-paid job A well-behaved child A good-looking person